Meeting Thursday March 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm Provincial Coach Report - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Row Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting

Thursday March 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Provincial Coach Report

Provincial Coach Patrick Cody

Nova Scotia Provincial Team

Vision

Nova Scotia rowers have a pathway to excellence from local competition to the Olympic stage.

Mission

To build a world class athlete and coach development system right here in Nova Scotia.

Provincial Coach Notes

• Four performance-based programs servicing 16-22

athletes daily.

• Renewed and expanded partnership with the Canadian

Sport Centre Atlantic and new partnership with Rowing Canada Aviron.

• Fleet of two 2x/-’s and 6+1 singles and 8 sets of sculls

and four sweep oars for on water training; and four bikes,

• ne SkiErg and 11 Ergs to support indoor training.

International Results

• Two members on Senior World Championship Team

(Cody Bailey, M8+, 8th & Andrew Todd, PR3M2-, 1st).

• One member on Junior National Team (Claire Ellison,

JW4x, 4th).

• One member on U-21 National Team that attended Trans

Tasman Regatta in New Zealand (Ben Walls).

• Two members on CanAmMex Team (Emerson Crick &

Carolyn Culen).

Athlete ID & Monitoring Programs

• TID testing administered via RBC Training Ground &

Paralympic Search – nine secondary tests; resulting in four new members.

• Six Training Camps were delivered for ongoing athlete

monitoring and training effectiveness assessments.

• NSPT athletes participated in RCA’s RADAR athlete

monitoring program.

• Ongoing athlete wellness monitoring, Lambert readiness

monitoring, and time trialing.

National Results - 2019

• Eight athletes represented Nova Scotia at NRC’s:

Andrew Todd, Claire Ellison, Kayla Bugeya–Miller, Jenna Pelham , Hannah Meeson, Cody Bailey, Emerson Crick, Jana Peachey, and Steven Randall.

• Row NS athletes had four top 3 performances:
• Andrew Todd, PR3 M1x, 1st
• Claire Ellison, J W1x, 1st
• Cody Bailey, M2-, 2nd
• Hannah Meeson, U23 LW1x, 2nd
• Participation at Royal Canadian Henley was up; 6 crews

in A Finals (best ever for NS).

Notable Achievements

• Claire Ellison, Rowing Canada Aviron Junior Female

Rower of the Year.

• Claire Ellison, Tony Zasada Memorial Fund Award.
• Andrew Todd, Rowing Canada Aviron co-recipient of Para

Rower of the Year with partner Kyle Frederickson.

• Pat Cody named to Rowing Canada Next Gen Coaching

Staff (JM4x, JW2x, JW1x).

Coach Development

• Hiring of Row NS Technical Director (Jenna Pelham).
• RCA Coach Weekend 1 delivered.
• Two RCA Coach Evaluations delivered (Andrew Todd &

Jenna Pelham).

• Two coaches registered to attend RCA Performance

Coach workshop (Ottawa 2020).

• Three coaches nominated to Canada Games 2021 team

staff – a coach development & mentorship program.

• Six coaches attended the Atlantic Coaches Conference

(Pat Cody (presenter), Angela Hersey, Tracy Brown, Colm Gribbin, Katie Edwards and Andrew Todd).

President’s Report

President Katie Edwards

Participation

• Coastal Event in Lunenburg.
• Partnerships with CrossFit gyms.
• Building up of Indoor Rowing.
• Mic Mac AAC’s partnership with Dartmouth swim clubs.
• Creation of Coastal Strategy 2020-2023.
• Participation in Coast to Coast Indoor Rowing Day.
• Piloting High School rowing.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Added two board members with financial expertise (Rose

and Will).

• Began work on Safe Sport policy-creation and liaised

with Rowing Canada re: Safe Sport.

• Created Presidents’ Group for lateral communication

among clubs.

• Produced Row NS promotional video.
• Shifted banking strategically.
• Received support for adding additional staff person.

Coaching and Officiating

• Coastal umpire training with Guylaine Bernier in

Lunenburg.

• Replenished umpire equipment and planned further

upgrades.

• Supported coaches to attend RCA Conference.
• Hired Technical Director (Jenna Pelham).
• Supported Pat Cody to roles with Rowing Canada.
• Created a coaching policy to further professionalize

coaching and ensure athlete safety and responsible development.

• Hosted two Learn to Row Coach Workshops and RCA

Coach Weekend #1.

Excellence

• Created a financial policy for acquiring new equipment.
• Purchased new three boats from Fluidesign.
• Purchased new training equipment for Provincial Team

Training Centre one SkiErg and three BikeErg’s, and replaced two Erg’s.

• Another outstanding year of results for Nova Scotia

rowers ranging from National Team selections (Junior and Senior), International podium finishes, strong Henley and ERA performances, and A finals at Canadian University Rowing Championships.

• Currently between 16-22 athletes training with Nova

Scotia Provincial Team.

Highs

• High Performance results and national recognition for our

athletes.

• Hiring a Technical Director.
• Forging ahead with Coastal Rowing.
• Thinking strategically about lateral growth (coastal, indoor,

etc.).

• Board relationships very strong.
• Very positive relationships with funding bodies, strong

reputation within Nova Scotia as a PSO.

Lows

• Situation in New Brunswick.
• Shifting regatta schedule.
• Coach education still needs improvement.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Rosalyn Huynh Please refer to page 12-13 in AGM Package

Election of Officers

• President – Katie Edwards
• Treasurer – Will Bryden
• Secretary – Erica Gagnon
• Director at Large - Andrew Todd
• Director at Large – Greg Scherkoske
• Director at Large – Joan Backman
• Director at Large – Judith Kays
• Director at Large - Emily Jago
• Director at Large - Mike McCarron